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Self-Regulation in the Personalized Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

Over the years, the state of Utah has provided me with a plethora of opportunities to work with schools on Personalized Competency-Based Learning ( PCBL ). I am always fascinated by how high-agency strategies can unlock the potential of learners. Self-regulation is a hallmark of personalized learning. Schunk, D.

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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

Then, we’ll provide a few strategies for improving your cultural competency and even a starter list of diverse books to include in your classroom library or curriculum. Bringing cultural diversity into your classroom instruction can revolutionize the learning experience for your students. What is Culturally Responsive Teaching?

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Research-based Strategies for Teaching Sight Words

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Through research-backed insights, this post will unpack the multifaceted world of sight words, demystifying their role in early literacy development and providing practical, effective strategies to enhance learning outcomes. Contrary to popular belief, sight words aren’t just learned by sight.

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Why most schools won’t ‘reinvent’ themselves after the pandemic

Dangerously Irrelevant

Restarting and reinventing school: Learning in the time of COVID and beyond. Now is the time to redefine learning – not recreate traditional school online. We may see a few more options provided for families who like blended or online learning. Designing post-crisis messages: Lessons for crisis response strategies.

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Powerful Learning is Authentic and Challenging

Digital Promise

In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the Digital Learning Gap. Powerful learning must be authentic and challenging.

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How to Hold Effective Classroom Discussions

Waterford

As students discuss their perspectives with each other, they’ll not only solidify their understanding of a topic—they may learn to see it in a new light, too. How to Lead a Class Discussion: Helpful Strategies to Know. Let’s go over a few strategies that will help you engage your students during class discussions. Helping Trios.

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Teacher Burnout- Symptoms, Causes, and Strategies to Prevent It

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Other symptoms are apathy towards learning activities, difficulties in concentration, and decreased creativity levels. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ). Journal of School Psychology, 53, 337-357. Mearns, J., & & Cain, J.

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